Tissue Securing Device And Method Of Use

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a medical device. The medical device comprises a first and a second component. The first component comprises a first portion having a first handle part and a second portion having a grip. The second component is linked to the first component and is configured to be in communication with the first component to be actuated from an open to a closed position. The second component defines a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion defining a second handle part and the fourth portion defining a second grip that is configured to grip a tissue in combination with the first grip portion of the first component. In certain embodiments, the first component or second component comprises a substantially straight member attached distally from the grip.

1 .- 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A method of displacing a tissue from a first position to a second position, the method comprising:
 a. providing a device comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first handle part and the second portion defining a first grip configured to grip a tissue in combination with a second grip, wherein the second component is linked to the first component and is configured to be in communication with the first component to be actuated from an open configuration to a closed configuration and wherein the second component defines a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion defining a second handle part and the fourth portion defining a second grip that is configured to grip a tissue in combination with the first grip portion of the first component, and wherein the device comprises a member attached to the first or second component;   b. gripping the tissue with the device by actuating the first and second components into a closed configuration onto the tissue;   c. moving the tissue from the first position to the second position by pulling the tissue in a rotational or translational manner into the second position; and   d. maintaining the tissue in the second position, a user maintaining the tissue by holding the member.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the tissue is skin, organ, tendon, ligament, muscle, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the tissue is an eyelid. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the method further comprises cleansing a body structure of foreign material. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is substantially straight. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is perpendicular to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein the member is attached at an angle of 50 degrees to 110 degrees when compared to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is comprised of the same material as the first or second component. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the member and the first or second component to which the member is attached are shaped from a single material. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is from about 2.0 cm to about 10 cm. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member further comprises a coating. 
     
     
         44 . The method of claim  44 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         45 . The method of claim  45 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the first and second component comprise a coating on the first and second grips. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         51 .- 62 . (canceled)